Becky Bosshart

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Art, tattoos to be on display at South Point: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; Perhaps you don't have the guts for a bicep tattoo of a snake-entwined dagger spearing a heart. But you could hang the design on your wall.
Festival highlights Jewish culture, romance: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; It's the perfect time for a love story about a Palestinian woman and a Jewish man, said Nancy Weinberger, executive director of Congregation Ner Tamid, in Henderson.
Show pays tribute to Liberace, Manilow, other legends: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; Known for bedazzling fans with sparkling suits in his energetic Liberace tribute show, Las Vegas entertainer Wes Winters will be reaching back to other legends at his variety show Friday to Sunday in the Suncoast Casino Showroom.
Where boxing and religion meet: 'Orthodox Stance' one of many films to be shown in next week's Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival; Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009; The film "Orthodox Stance" follows Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita for three years as he reconciles his professional fighting career with his religious devotion.
Desi Arnaz Jr. to star in BC production of "Love Letters": Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009; As its title implies, "Love Letters" is an intimate look into the lives of two lovers who are always far apart, though on the stage they sit side-by-side.
Artist hopes Henderson exhibit will bring financial success: Monday, Jan. 12, 2009; Every artist remembers his or her first sale and the joy that comes with holding a few crisp greenbacks, which can represent financial stability — or the false hope of it.
Unique characters take over Addison's Lounge: Friday, Jan. 9, 2009; To survive as a Las Vegas lounge act, the musicians need to stand out from the crowd.
Henderson breaks ground on new park: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; Amador Vista Park’s opening in early July 2009 can’t come soon enough for the residents of Royalwood, a nearby housing development.
Funny times at South Point: Comedian to bring his act to Las Vegas this weekend; Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; Comedian Ralphie May is a doting father of his new baby girl April June May, but he's not going to become a baby comic.
Teen photographer wins Henderson ad contest: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; Robie Ziegler: environmental activist. No, that doesn't quit fit the hip 16-year-old who has perfectly painted Cleopatra eyes, wispy long brown hair and ropes of delicate gold chains around her neck.
New theater group will perform 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009; When the weather begins to warm and spring flowers bloom, Titania and Puck will be frolicking at the Boulder City Library amphitheater.
Club gives writers critical eyes: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009; Although they live in a 55-plus community, the Sun City Anthem Authors are not sedate stereotypes.
Four arrested after two kidnapping victims rescued: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009; North Las Vegas Police said Tuesday that four suspects have been arrested for kidnapping two men who were rescued through the efforts of four law enforcement agencies.
Mural to spruce up Water Street's Rainbow Club Casino: Project, which still needs funds, will be fifth public art display in Henderson; Monday, Jan. 5, 2009; Many people are looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and artist Ozzy Villate wants to provide it.
A special delivery: Henderson's first baby of 2009: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009; It was with great apprehension that Jennifer Judd walked the Seven Hills Loop on New Year’s Eve. She was carrying an extra 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
New year, new baby: Family welcomes 2009 with a 5-pound, 7-ounce baby girl; Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009; Chris and Tristin Arnold of Summerlin hope their baby girl, Harper Kay, born 53 minutes after the turn of the new year, is a harbinger of hope for 2009.
Impersonator strives for the ultimate Neil Diamond tribute: Henderson performer petitioning to put crooner in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008; What's good for Neil Diamond is good for Jay White.
Starving art scene: Slow sales on Water Street lead to art gallery closure, concern of business owners; Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008; With the recent shuttering of a prominent contemporary art gallery, downtown's future as a diverse arts district is looking uncertain.
Group paying tribute to Frankie Valli: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008; Michael Chapman hopes that people will walk away from his new show at the Suncoast Casino & Hotel saying "Oh, what a night."
Smash Mouth rocking Silverton: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008; If Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell could have it his way, he always perform in Las Vegas.
Reusing for art's sake: Artist turns junk mail into recycled headwear sculptures; Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008; From her apartment off a lonely stretch of Boulder Highway in Henderson, artist Nicky Watts is constructing an environmental statement atop the heads of fashion models and business executives.
BC ringing in 2009 with 'Wall of Woes': Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008; There won't be fireworks in Boulder City at his year's First Night New Year's Eve celebration. There will be a Wall of Woes, where visitors can write down their worries and have them all taken away for 2009.
Pointer Sisters persevere: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008; Tragedy has struck the Pointer Sisters several times, but they don’t stop, said Anita Pointer. The Grammy Award-winning pop and rhythm and blues group, which released its debut album in 1973, will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at the Silverton Casino Lodge pavilion.
Small theater troupe has big goals, little support: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008; It’s a plot fit for the stage: The little theater company wanders homeless in the valley. Rents are high. The economy is dismal. And there are few people to give it a boost.
Residents disagree on Anthem trailhead plan: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008; Anthem East Trailhead improvements won't be completed until next spring, but some Shadow Canyon Village residents said the area is already suffering from recreation congestion and are signing a petition to try to halt it.
Marie Osmond makes herself at home in Green Valley: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008; Marie Osmond entertains packed houses in her new show on the Strip, and then comes home to a house full of children in Green Valley. It's a neon and suburbia story that makes sense only in Las Vegas.
Jewish children cross cultural lines to help families in need: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008; For a group of Jewish children, wrapping Christmas gifts for a needy family is a cross-cultural exercise.
Anthem community recovering from snowstorm: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008; Residents were reminded that unexpected events can trigger human kindness.
Clint Holmes celebrates Christmas at the Suncoast: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008; Family and friends are at the forefront of Clint Holmes' holiday concert in the Suncoast showroom.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy gets Santa swinging: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008; The place for a swing jazz Christmas will be at Ovation in The Green Valley Ranch Resort.
Gamble-Aires to perform annual holiday show: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008; The secret of Christmas isn't going to be whispered, it will be belted out by a 20-member barbershop chorus at its annual holiday show.
Neighbors mobilize against open pit mine near Sun City Anthem: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008; Sun City Anthem residents are circulating petitions against what a Bureau of Land Management official is calling the largest combined mining operation proposed to the Las Vegas field office.
Ballet giving audience chance to meet dancers: Friday, Dec. 12, 2008; Not every little girl can play Clara or dance beside the Sugar Plum Fairy. But at Nevada Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker," children can get close enough to touch a tulle tutu.
Several trail options for Sloan Canyon area on the table: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; Outdoor enthusiasts may have new trails in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area by 2010. Residents can weigh in on how many trails and where they should go through Jan. 9.
Las Vegas gallery showcasing Boulder City artist's 'Angels': Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; Janet Thimons doesn't think of herself as a symbol of divinity living on Earth.
Congregation Ner Tamid group singing pop hits: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; Rather than the traditional psalms sung by a soloist accompanied by piano, contemporary secular music will be spilling out the doors of a Henderson synagogue.
New dancers joining cast of 'Nutcracker': Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; Joining little Clara and the beloved Nutcracker on stage this year will be two Boulder City High School seniors — one of whom is the quarterback of the football team.
Holidays difficult for homeless teens: Economy blamed for increase in youth needing help; Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; For Las Vegas Valley teens without a home, holidays just reinforce the pit-of-the-stomach feeling that comes with any other day that has no security and no prospects for the future. Homeless teens spend their days roaming the Strip begging or searching slot machines for credits left behind. Life is dangerous and fraught with emotional hardships. The holidays feel even worse, because these are the times when the dinner table is something to gather around and they have no table and no family, said Nicole Carrothers, 18.
Library Tree Lane bigger than ever: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008; Despite dour economic conditions, Library Tree Lane was crowded with festive consumers this year. As the final accounting was going on, the fifth-annual library fundraising event at the Paseo Verde Library was expected to hit its $20,000 goal.
Acting troupe puts a rush on 'A Christmas Carol': Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008; Canon Price would've broken up with Ebenezer Scrooge a lot sooner than her character, Belle, in "A Christmas Carol."
Local singers get ready for 'Messiah' performances: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008; When you're a singer, there's no greater height than Handel's "Messiah," said Henderson tenor Keith Rowley.
Suncoast hits the islands for the holidays: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008; If Christmas seems a bit out of place in the balmy Las Vegas winters, it seems fitting that "Mele Kalikimaka: A Hawaiian Christmas" continues to play to a local audience at the Suncoast showroom Friday through Sunday.
Holiday tunes for festive teas: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008; Maria Russell said she never gets tired of playing "Jingle Bells" during the holidays. That's a good thing because it will probably be a top request at the annual Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas Holiday Teas.
Former crack dealer-turned-chef an unlikely success story: "The Chef Jeff Project" participant now studying cooking at Green Valley's International Culinary School; Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008; Alonzo Adams' story is distinctly South Central. He was a crack dealer. Then comes the Hollywood plot twist. Adams was chosen to participate in a Food Network reality TV show — a sort of "culinary boot camp" for troubled youth, hosted by a celebrity chef with a Horatio Alger story.
Henderson artist showcases a world of experience: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008; Sharon Menary keeps prices low on her art, and it's not because of the sluggish economy.
Santa to visit BC several times this holiday season: Monday, Dec. 1, 2008; Those who come out to Boulder City for Christmas could get a lot of face time with Santa.
New show highlights L.A.'s emerging artists: Monday, Dec. 1, 2008; When curator and L.A. art critic David Pagel talks about the regional art scene, he is sure to stress what it doesn't have to be: elitist.
Book features recipes for everyday Jewish cooking: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008; Kosher cooking isn't limited to kugel and matzoh-ball soup. It can also be avocado potato salad and Southwest chili relleno bake, according to a Henderson synagogue's new cookbook.
Economic woes temper retailers' Black Friday expectations: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008; Cautious shoppers crunched by credit and spooked by the economic crisis are expected to spend more carefully this holiday season, retail organizations reported. Stores are still enticing consumers with big sales early Friday for the official start of the holiday shopping season. But with all this fear floating around, Black Friday may ring in a season of mourning rather than the ring of cash registers.
Photos show the people behind the cartoons: Friday, Nov. 21, 2008; Las Vegas photographer Greg Preston captured the artists who penned such iconic cartoon characters as the Road Runner and Daredevil. And in their cluttered, eccentric studios, these famed creators look like regular people.